Cathedral Cove is named after the cave located there, linking Mare’s
Leg Cove to Cathedral Cove. Gemstone Bay and Stingray Bay are also
located within the reserve. A walking track exists from the northern end
of Hahei Beach, and it is also possible to walk from the local
authority car park at the top of the headland between Hahei and Gemstone
Bay. The area is very popular with tourists, and receives around
150,000 visitors a year.
Boat and kayaking tours come from Whitianga in the north and Hahei in
the south to visit the area. Both coves contain shapely natural rock
stacks, Sphinx Rock in Mare’s Leg Cove, and Te Hoho Rock in Cathedral
Cove. Stingray Bay, and in particular Gemstone Bay, are
popular snorkeling and diving areas, as marine life within the reserve
boundaries is plentyful. In Gemstone Bay there is also a snorkel trail
marked by the Department of Conservation.Both bays are also accessible
by paths leading down from the main walking path to Cathedral Cove.
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